
Twitter deal updates, Poshmark acquired, Liquid Death's $700M valuation & more | E1577
About this episode
First J+M say as much as they can about the Twitter news (2:03), before breaking down Poshmark being acquired by Naver (6:38). Then, they break down Liquid Death's $700M valuation (34:05) and Selena Gomez raising at a $100M valuation for her pre-revenue mental health startup. (46:05)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!
(2:03) Elon Musk proposes closing the Twitter deal at the agreed-upon price of $54.20/share
(6:38) Poshmark acquired by Naver
(15:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(17:06) The booming "circular economy" space, Naver's acquisition thesis, "Goodwill Finds", Google's circular economy program
(26:54) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(28:17) Jason's ideas for a circular economy startup
(34:05) Liquid Death raises $70M at a $700M valuation, on pace for ~$130M revenue in 2022
(38:43) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(40:06) Importance of branding and packaging in CPG
(46:05) Selena Gomez raises $5M at a $100M valuation from Serena Williams VC firm for her startup Wondermind, mental health startup space
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1
Get every episode summarized
Each time This Week in Startups publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from This Week in Startups

Dr. Mark Hyman on Function Health & GLP-1 microdosing | E2334
This Week in Startups

Becki DeGraw on spinouts, IP licensing & clean exits | Wilson Sonsini Startup Le...
This Week in Startups

VC experts on why Physical AI funding is heating up | E2333
This Week in Startups
Are AI Agents forming "civilizations" or is this just a psy op? | 2332
This Week in Startups